Subversive Cross Stitch’s Halloween 2010 kit is now available! Get 4 patterns designed by Katie Kutthroat, a long time contributor to the SCS Flickr group. The $22 kit also comes with instructions, 4 pieces of die-cut-edge material, all the thread you’ll need, sparkly detail thread, and one embroidery needle. Inspired to craft something for Halloween? […]
Miami Maker Marc DeVidts just sent word about his fantastic iPhone controlled LED suit that he recently wore to Dragon*Con 2010 in Atlanta. From the looks of it Marc has created an undergarment that contains an array of multicolored LEDs that, when worn under light-colored clothing, shine through to create a unique diffused display across his entire body. To top it off, he’s made the whole setup configurable from his iPhone.
…with equally meticulous build notes, by Bradley W. Lewis, who, among other bits of impressive handiwork, turned, milled, bored, and blued his own custom metal fittings for the handle. Shown also is the interesting “LED ladder” he soldered to illuminate the blade. [via Hack a Day]
Ryan Palser, whose replica AER-9 laser rifle we covered a couple of weeks ago, has since finished up his second Fallout 3 replica, of the game’s A3-21 plasma rifle, that is, as I predicted, even more impressive than his first. The Flickr set includes some good build shots too, including some details of his casting process. [Thanks, Ryan!]
I love this crocheted faux-hawk hat that Craftster user neosynthesis (Orange County) made for her co-worker’s son, Andrew. He was going to a school with strict rules about attire and hair, but, as she says, he’s “a little punk,” so she made him a hat-hawk. I like the way the way the yarn stripes on […]
Here’s a simple costume idea for an adult/baby duo: a ventriloquist and a ventrioloquist dummy! The dapper suits with bow ties is the icing on the cake, but I think all you really need to pull this off is a creepy baby-sized wig and to draw lines straight down from the corners of Baby’s mouth. […]
Check out this nifty how-to video by ThScience on how to make your own fake blood, just in time for Halloween. It’s really entertaining, like a chemistry lesson and a classic rock concert rolled into one. Which pretty much sums up my entire high school career.
